Stephen Root

“Havre de Grace,” Episode 47 of HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire,” is French for Haven of Grace. But this Maryland town isn’t much of a haven for Chalky White (Michael Kenneth Williams), who’s on the lam with his mistress, Daughter Maitland (Margot Bingham). Nearly slain by drug kingpin Dr. Valentin Narcisse (Jeffrey Wright), Chalky takes refuge at the home of his elderly mentor, Oscar Boneau (Louis Gossett, Jr.). Oscar urges Chalky to stay there permanently. Chalky might adapt to this bucolic setting, but Daughter is decidedly out of place. She belongs on stage, pursuing her career as a jazz singer. And when Chalky wakes in the middle of the night,...

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